Joe Satriani has used the Fred as his main bridge pickup for years. This year Joe asked DiMarzio for a hotter and bigger version to replace the Fred in his Ibanez guitars. In response, DiMarzio created the DP216 Mo' Joe Bridge Pickup, and it's all about tone and definition. The name says it all. It has more power than the Fred, but it doesn't sacrifice clarity or dynamics.

Additionally, all the harmonics that made the Fred guitar pickup so good are all there, ready to jump out at the touch of a guitar pick. Having more output makes it a perfect match for the PAF Joe in the neck position. The combination delivers great versatility and control from rhythms to solos.

Recommended For: bridge position, solid and semi hollowbody guitars.

Tech Talk: The last few years have seen Joe develop a new signature tube amp and start using heavier-gauge strings more often. Both developments emphasized the importance of the Mo' Joe pickup in having a high degree of string separation without sounding sterile or processed. DiMarzio achieved this by slightly increasing the distance between the center frequencies that the coils are tuned to, without increasing DC resistance. The result is a pickup that's both hotter and more articulate.

I've found my new favorite pickup and it's FULL of Mojo. I've used Dimarzio pickups for about 20 years and tried many models. My favorite was the Norton. It's still an awesome pickup....Read complete review

I've found my new favorite pickup and it's FULL of Mojo. I've used Dimarzio pickups for about 20 years and tried many models. My favorite was the Norton. It's still an awesome pickup. But I decided to try something new and went with the Mo Joe. The PAF Joe is my favorite neck pickup ever so I figured I'd try it's match for the bridge. It's not a high power pickup. It's medium output but it sounds louder and hits harder than most medium power pickups. The lows have just the right amount of snap and chunk and the mids and highs match well. The whole sound is very balanced. If you're looking for a high output pickup, I would still consider this. The Mo Joe has incredible tone. My 6505 plus amp has plenty of gain so I was more interested in clarity and tone. I think high output Pups make mush out of your sound through high gain amps. Not necessary to have high output Pups. This thing is so fun to play with it's screaming harmonics and burning sustain that resolves into first and second order harmonics, I don't want to put my guitar down. Funny, I have Satch's pickups, but don't sound like him. They make me sound like a better version of me. Thanks Larry Dimarzio and Joe Satriani.

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Very disappointed. Ice pick sharp!!!!!!!

I was so disappointed in this pickup. Actually, to make a long story short, I brought in a Dimarzio Transition PUP to my guitar tech that I special ordered due to weird specs...Read complete review

I was so disappointed in this pickup. Actually, to make a long story short, I brought in a Dimarzio Transition PUP to my guitar tech that I special ordered due to weird specs on my guitar. When my tec attempeted to install this and it wouldn't fit. After sending the pup back to Dimarzio twice, I was done. He so happened to have this Mo Joe pup in stock so I thought, " IF it's good enough for Joe, it's got to be good." Well, I was wrong. I tweeked my amp for two hours and just could not get the sound that I wanted. Very trebly and ice picky like a telecaster. In my other exact guitar I installed a Andy Timmons At-1 and it is amazing. As soon as my Bare Knuckles Rebel Yell PUP arrives, this is coming out.

I was so disappointed in this pickup. Actually, to make a long story short, I brought in a Dimarzio Transition PUP to my guitar tech that I special ordered due to weird specs on my guitar. When my tec attempeted to install this and it wouldn't fit. After sending the pup back to Dimarzio twice, I was done. He so happened to have this Mo Joe pup in stock so I thought, " IF it's good enough for Joe, it's got to be good." Well, I was wrong. I tweeked my amp for two hours and just could not get the sound that I wanted. Very trebly and ice picky like a telecaster. In my other exact guitar I installed a Andy Timmons At-1 and it is amazing. As soon as my Bare Knuckles Rebel Yell PUP arrives, this is coming out.

I've found my new favorite pickup and it's FULL of Mojo. I've used Dimarzio pickups for about 20 years and tried many models. My favorite was the Norton. It's still an awesome pickup. But I decided to try something new and went with the Mo Joe. The PAF Joe is my favorite neck pickup ever so I figured I'd try it's match for the bridge. It's not a high power pickup. It's medium output but it sounds louder and hits harder than most medium power pickups. The lows have just the right amount of snap and chunk and the mids and highs match well. The whole sound is very balanced. If you're looking for a high output pickup, I would still consider this. The Mo Joe has incredible tone. My 6505 plus amp has plenty of gain so I was more interested in clarity and tone. I think high output Pups make mush out of your sound through high gain amps. Not necessary to have high output Pups. This thing is so fun to play with it's screaming harmonics and burning sustain that resolves into first and second order harmonics, I don't want to put my guitar down. Funny, I have Satch's pickups, but don't sound like him. They make me sound like a better version of me. Thanks Larry Dimarzio and Joe Satriani.

I put this, as well as a DP190 air classic into my BC Rich bich to replace the stock PU'sthe tone of this thing is stuff of ledgands. its clear and bright without becomming annoying as the stock bridge was. with pinch harmonics, it is brilliant. either it makes them easier to nail, or how it makes them sound causes you to try them more often making it seem easier through practice.overall, I put this one a little ahead of the seymour Duncan dimebucker.

Just replaced a Duncan Designed pickup with the Mo Joe in my Schecter. I love the guitar, but distorted it would get a little muddy. This pickup took care of that! Clear tone, great harmonics, sounds great clean and dirty. I couldn't be happier with this pickup.

Stuck in bridge with an Air Norton in the neck on my Epi 58 Korina Flying V reissue. I was nearly ready to trade the V - love the neck but tones were only so - so. But now? Now I keep putting down the Les Paul to play the V! This pup is so clear - great overdriven tones, cleans up well ( I added the push pull vol pot to tap the pup) and just couldn't be happier. Really really tight punchy and yet clear and distinct tone. Considering adding them to the Les Paul as well! Highly recommended!

I bought a Schecter Blackjack C-1 FR and I was happy this the stock p-ups, but I added the Mo' Joe in the bridge position and I can tell a huge difference in sound. Mo' Joe is very hot and has slight overdriven sound when the guitar volume is maxed! But if you roll back the volume it cleans up wonderfully. It responds to your pick attack very well regardless of your volume setting. I'm totally happy with this pick-up. Great for any style, but perfect for a lil' Satch Boogie!

This pickup is no joke, The harmonics are crazy on this. I have the F-SpacedIts a pretty high output pup but not the highest, but that has nothing to do with it. I put this in my Jackson Stealth and man does this thing blow away my EMG 81 I had in it. the notes are so much cleaner and the harmonics are so much louder on each fret. My Jackson always had sweet harmonics with whatever pickup I had in it.But this thing even beat my expectation.I will never be be able to blame my instrument for a missed harmonic now. lol

Great pickup. Installed in a Warmoth basswood strat. Sounds great distorted or clean, harmonics are awesome. I have 3 guitars, play them through a 15 watt Line 6 Spyder 3, the MoJoe sounds the best. I plan on buying 2 more.

I put one of these and the PAF Joe into an epiphone 58 V reissue. The stock pickups just weren't performing up to my expectations, and as a result I was contemplating selling or trading it in. Well boy am I glad I didn't. This instrument went from dull & muddy sounding to pro level studio sound. No kidding. I was completely blown away by the difference this simple mod acheived. I reccomend these pickups to all my guitar playing friends. In my honest opinion,these pups are probably the best choice I could have made in regards to this instrument. Try a set,you won't be dissapointed. I'm not,in fact I ordered a second set to put into an epiphone Les Paul Custom. Same results,in both instruments. Great tone,great price, fantastic pickups.

I took my low end Ibanez GRX that plays great and put in the PAF Joe in the neck with a MO'Joe in the bridge. This combo automatically turned this guitar around. It sounds amazing and really expresses notes and chords, especially the low end strings up on the neck are clear. No muddyness, notes really come out and sing. The Mo' Joe makes my solid state like a tube amp. The distortion is clear and vibrant. The Mo' Joe with the PAF Joe established my cheap guitar to contain high quality sound/tone. I am estactic playing my guitar. If ya like a fat, warm, in your face, clear tone then go for this combo.